Which Blue Light Glasses Are Right For You?
Most of us are so used to spending large portions of our day looking at some form of screen—phone, laptop, tablet, TV—that we don’t spend a lot of time thinking about how it may be affecting our health.
But that doesn’t mean there are no effects. In fact, the blue light from those devices is known to disrupt sleep, and Excessive Blue Light Exposure (EBLE) can cause fatigue, headaches, brain fog and chronic insomnia.
Fortunately, there’s an easy way to protect yourself: blue light blocking glasses.
Blue light glasses come in all shapes and sizes, but when it comes to lenses, there are two types for you to decide between.
1. Clear Lenses
The first type of lenses is clear, with nothing to distinguish them as “blue light blocking.”
The big thing to remember about these clear lenses is that they don’t block 100% of the blue light you encounter throughout the day. Generally, they block somewhere around 45-60% of blue light, but it depends on the specific glasses and brand.
These clear lenses are great for daytime use because they still block a significant amount of blue light without standing out in any way. It’s easy to pop them on at work, wear them into a meeting, or watch a presentation without getting a bunch of questions about what you’re wearing and why.
2.Tinted Lenses
The second type of blue light glasses has yellow or orange tinted lenses.
The tint on these glasses is the reason they block 100% of blue light. Some people may not like going to work or otherwise spending all day wearing lenses with this tint, which is why the clear lenses are also quite popular.
However, the tinted lenses are a good choice for people who are serious about blocking as much blue light throughout the day as possible. And they’re also the right choice for anyone who plans on looking at screens in the evening, especially right before bed.
Blue light is one of the major culprits when it comes to insomnia and poor sleep quality. Getting blue light from a phone or TV screen right before bed increases alertness in your brain while suppressing the melatonin your body naturally creates to help you sleep.
Tinted lenses ensure that even if you decide to check your email or Instagram while in bed, you won’t begetting any disruptive blue light from your device.
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If you’re wondering whether you need bluelight blocking glasses, the answer is probably a resounding “yes.” We’ve gotten used to spending hours, sometimes 10 or more, staring at various bluelight-emitting screens every day. So, it may seem like no big deal to you that you’re on the receiving end of a huge dose of blue light each day.
Yet your body, especially your circadian rhythm, sees things very differently.
Blue light blocking glasses, like the ones from Lucia Eyes, are a simple, no-fuss way to protect yourself from EBLE and stay safe and healthy—even when you’re surrounded by screens.